Ammonia Blast at Bang Lamung Ice Factory Injures 128: Emergency Response Underway
Chon Buri, Thailand – A massive explosion at an ice factory in Bang Lamung district left 128 people injured, with a cloud of ammonia gas spreading over a kilometer into the air. Ammonia, commonly used as a refrigerant, is a highly irritating gas that caused eye and nose irritation among those affected by the blast. Witnesses reported hearing a deafening explosion in the middle of the night, followed by thick smoke billowing from the factory. …